Jonathan Baumann earns Eagle Scout rank
This is a banner year for the Boy Scouts of America as it celebrates its 100th anniversary. That makes it an especially memorable year to earn Boy Scouting’s highest rank–that of an Eagle Scout–and one young man in Cook County has done just that. In an April 24, 2010, Court of Awards ceremony at St. John’s Catholic Church in Grand […]
MPR poll shows Dayton with lead
A new Minnesota Public Radio News/Humphrey Institute poll shows former Sen. Mark Dayton with a wide lead over his two competitors in the DFL gubernatorial primary. Thepoll also found that if the general election were held right now, Dayton might have a slight edge, but it would be a toss-up regardless of which Democrat takes on Republican Tom Emmer. The […]
Cook County Law Enforcement briefs
It is the policy of the Cook County News-Herald to withhold the identities of individuals in Cook County Law Enforcement briefs. When court proceedings are complete, the Cook County News- Herald publishes a complete accounting of names and penalties in its Matters of Record. Monday, May 10 6:08 a.m., Grand Marais: A large amount of smoke between the school and […]
How to ID Census takers
The U.S. Census Bureau wants the public to know how to identify official Census takers currently conducting door-to-door, complete count follow-up operations as part of the 2010 Census. Complete count followup operations will only be conducted by official Census takers. If the public has any questions about Census operations in their neighborhood, they may call the Kansas City Regional Census […]
Conservation Officer Tales
Although the Cook County News-Herald knows that the majority of sportsmen and women are law-abiding folks, there are a few that run afoul of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Conservation Officers. Periodically, the DNR provides a report of some of the miscreants the Conservation Officers (CO) have encountered. The News-Herald shares these stories as a reminder to all […]
Council debates home-based business
Grand Marais city councilors held a spirited one-hour debate May 12 concerning the pros and cons of allowing a home-based business in a residentially zoned neighborhood on the west end of town. In the end, council passed a motion directing city staff to prepare a conditional use permit with a number of stipulations, and to present the revised version to […]
County commissioners concerned about bullying behavior in school
County Commissioner Jan Hall expressed a concern to her fellow county board members Tuesday, May 18, 2010, that was not necessarily in the purview of county government. She said she has been receiving calls from constituents who are concerned about bullying in the ISD166 school district. The problem has escalated into kids not wanting to go to school and getting […]
Bridge at end of Arrowhead Trail replaced
The Pine River Bridge, on the Arrowhead Trail (County Road 74) between McFarland and Little John lakes, was earmarked as in dire need of repair by former County Engineer Shae Kosmalski in September 2009. Kosmalski said the 50-year-old bridge may have reached the end of its lifespan and vehicle weight restrictions were put in place to ensure public safety. Last […]